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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,406.14, 273,651.35 and 57,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,406.14, 273,651.35 and 57,747.14 is: 86,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,406.14 : 273,651.35 = 57,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,406.14/273,651.35 = 57,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,406.14x = 273,651.35 × 57,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,406.14x = 15,802,582,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,582,819.64/182,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,634.05

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